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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fifty-Two through Fifty-Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Blackthorne do when he realizes he is not going to be executed?
(a) goes to his room and yells.
(b) a hornpipe dance.
(c) makes an offering to the priest.
(d) a series of back flips.

2. What is the subject matter of the Prologue?
(a) the promotion of Blackthorne to captain.
(b) the warnings from the Japanese about invaders.
(c) the conflict between the Jesuits and the Dutch.
(d) the storm that sends the ship to land at Japan.

3. After purging his advisers, what does Toranaga do?
(a) he moves in with his samurai.
(b) he mounts an attack party.
(c) he goes to his room to wait.
(d) he calls for Blackthorne's advice.

4. When Blackthorne's name is called, what does he think at first?
(a) that he is going to his death.
(b) that they finally know how to pronounce his name.
(c) that he is being saved.
(d) that someone is there to help him escape.

5. Who does Mura send to dig for what Toranaga lost in the earthquake?
(a) some samurai.
(b) some villagers.
(c) some Portuguese.
(d) some prisoners.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Blackthorne admit to Toranaga about the war between Spain and Holland?

2. What is the new class of young ladies that Gyoko suggests?

3. Why does Blackthorne threaten to commit suicide?

4. Who is on the Erasmus when Blackthorne arrives?

5. As Yabu and Toranaga head for the village, what are Omi and Mura discussing?

(see the answer key)

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